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DEERING 

IDEAL  CORN   BINDER 

2-ROLL   HUSKER   AND   SHREDDER 

4-ROLL   HUSKER   AND   SHREDDER 

6-ROLL   HUSKER   AND   SHREDDER 

No.  3  CORN  PICKER 


INTERNATIONAL  HARVESTER   COMPANY  OF  AMERICA 

(Incorporated) 

CHICAGO  USA 


Deering  Ideal  Corn  Binder 


Right  side  view  of  Deering  Ideal  corn  binder 


The  Deering  Ideal  corn  binder  lias  the  same  relation  to  corn  that  the  grain  binder  has  to 
wheat  and  oats.  The  standing  corn,  like  the  grain,  is  cut,  bound  and  discharged  as  fast  as  the 
horses  walk.  Like  the  grain  binder,  it  makes  a  big  saving  possilile,  not  only  in  manual  labor, 
Init  also  in  the  number  of  hands  required  and  wages  and  board  for  extra  men.  At  the  same  time, 
the  corn  binder  does  from  five  to  eight  times  as  much  work  per  day  under  average  conditions  as  a 
man  would  do.     Tall  and  short  corn  is  handled  with  eciual  ease. 

It  can  easily  be  figured  out  how  a  corn  binder  can  pay  for  itself  in  a  sliort  time  under  such 
favorable  conditions.  When  a  corn  grower  becomes  acquainted  with  tiie  merits  of  the  Deering 
corn  binder,  he  would  ncjt  be  without  one,  as  its  great  superiority  over  the  old  hand  methods 
becomes  only  too  plain  under  actual  observation  in  the  field. 

The  corn  binder  will  be  found  of  special  advantage  when  the  green  corn  is  to  be  cut  for 
immediate  feeding  to  stock,  or  put  through  the  silo  filler,  as  a  large  area  can  be  cut  quickly  to 
conserve  the  plant  juices  when  the  corn  is  in  just  the  right  condition  to  cut  for  these  purposes. 

Main  Frame  —  The  main  frame  is  of  angle  steel,  firmly  bolted  and  braced,  and  has  been 
designed  to  withstand  successfully  the  heavy  and  sadden  strains  to  which  it  is  constantly  SLibjected 
when  in  operation.     At  the  same  time,  it  is  comparatively  light.     It  cannot  warp  or  twist. 

Main  and  Grain  Wheel — The  main  wheel  has  a  diameter  of  37  inches.  The  tire  has  a  width 
of  9  inclies.  The  center  deitression  in  the  tire  keeps  the  wheels  from  twisting.  The  grain  wheel 
has  the  same  diameter  as  the  main  wheel,  l)ut  the  tire  is  smooth  and  has  a  width  of  3/4  inches. 
The  spokes  on  both  wheels  are  set  staggered,  and  the  main  wheel  is  heavily  lugged  to  increase 
traction. 

Main  Drive  Gear — The  main  drive  gear  is  attached  to  the  main  wheel  and  binder  frame  and 
is  enclosed  in  a  east  frame  which  forms  a  i)erfect  jjrotection  for  the  gears.  By  i)lacing  the  gears 
at  this  point  it  is  not  necessary  to  use  chain  belting,  which  easily  becomes  tangled  and  accumulates 
mud  which  goes  into  the  gears  and  impaire  their  serviceability.  The  gears  are  kept  in  perfect 
mesh  at  all  times  during  o[)eration. 

Roller  and  Ball  Bearings — KoUer  bearings  are  used  on  both  sides  of  the  main  and  grain 
wheels,  at  the  upper  end  of  the  crank  shaft  and  on  the  drive  shaft  for  the  inner  gatherer.  Ball 
bearings  are  used  at  the  top  of  the  crank  shaft  driving  pinion.  The  Deering  corn  binder  runs 
much  lighter  than  is  generally  supposed  for  a  machine  of  this  kind. 

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Deering  Ideal  Corn  Binder 


Section  of  cutting  mechanism 


Cutting  Device — The  cutting 
mechanism  on  the  Deering  corn 
binder  consists  of  a  reciprocat- 
ing and  two  stationary  knives. 
The  stationary  knives  are  phiced 
at  an  angle  so  that  the  majority 
of  the  stalks  are  cut  before 
reaching  the  oscillating  section. 
The  large  reciprocating  section 
cuts  the  stalks  that  are  not  com- 
pletely cut  by  the  stationary 
knives,  and  also  cuts  all  tough  weeds,  vines,  or  green  undei'growth  between  the  hills. 

Gatherers  and  Binder  Mechanism — The  shoes  at  the  lower  end  of  the  gatherers  are  20  to  22 
inches  apart  which  allows  the  standing  corn  to  pass  cleanly  into  the  machine  as  it  moves  forward. 
Chains  and  fingers  straighten  up  the  stalks  and  hold  them  in  position  for  cutting.  After  the 
stalks  have  been  cut  they  are  guided  to  the  propn-  position  for  binding  by  steel  guide  rods. 
When  a  sufficient  number  of  stalks  have  accumulated  on  the  binder  deck  they  are  bound  into  a 
bundle,  the  operation  being  similar  to  that  of  a  sheaf  of  grain  being  bound  on  the  grain  binder. 
The  compression  of  a  small  trip  lever  starts  the  action  of  the  three  discharge  arms,  which  force 
the  bundles  to  the  bundle  carrier. 

Large  Range  of  Handy  Levers  —  The  binder  shifter  lever,  the  tilting  lever,  and  the  butt 
adjuster  lever  are  placed  close  to  the  driver's  seat  and  witliin  easy  reach,  The  binder  shifter 
lever  has  an  actual  adjusting  range  of  21  inches,  8  inches  of  which  are  of  the  shifting  device  itself, 
while  13  more  are  obtained  by  the  aid  of  the  butt  adjuster.  The  bands  can,  therefore,  be  placed 
around  the  middle  of  long  or  short  corn  equally  well.  The  tilting  lever  has  an  actual  tilting 
range  of  14  inches  which  insures  gathering  all  the  down  corn  and  permits  the  gatherers  to  be 
raised  above  the  ground  when  transporting  the  machine. 


Rear  view  of  Deering  Ideal  com  binder  showing  bundle  carrier 

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Showing  guide  rods,  three  discharge  arms,  binder  deck,  two   packers 

and  trip  hook,  and  discharge  rods  used  when 

bundle  carrier  is  taken  off 

The  entire 


Deering  Ideal  Corn  Binder 

Bundle  Carrier — The  bundle  carrier  is 
of  large  capacity,  strongly  and  substantially 
built,  and  correctly  located.  It  is  trip])ed  l).v 
means  of  a  small  foot  lever  convenient  to  the 
operator.  The  bundles  are  deposited  at  the 
right  side  and  rear  of  the  binder,  parallel  to 
the  row.  Two  discharge  rods,  as  shown  in 
the  illustration,  are  furnished  on  order  when 
the  bundle  carrier  is  omitted. 

Perfect  Balance — The  tongue  is  attached 
to  the  main  frame,  as  shown  in  the  illustra- 
tion, to  eciualize  the  draft.  There  is  practi- 
cally no  weight  on  the  horses'  necks. 

Oiling  Facilities — Oiling  is  easy  on  Deer- 
ing corn  Ijinders.  Oil  holes  are  protected 
from  dirt  and  grit.  Three  vertical  gear 
shafts  are  provided  with  spring  lid  oilers. 

Power  Distribution — The  power  is  dis- 
tributed direct  from  the  main  enclosed  gear 
of  the  main  wheel  to  the  knife,  to  the  gatherer 
chains,  and  to  the  binding  mechanism.     This 

eliminates  imdue  strain,  lightens  the  draft  and  makes  a  practically  positive  drive 
mechanism  is  sot  in  mution  the  instant  the  main  wheel  starts. 

Self-Aligning  Boxes — All  boxes  on   the  Deering  corn  binder  are  self-aligning.     Brackets 
which  support  the  boxes  in  their  proper  position  prevent  the  shafts  from  being  sprung  or  bent. 
A  Clean  Stubble — The  Deering  corn  binder  leaves  a  clean,  even  stubble.     The  binder  is  of 
proper  width  so  that  neither  the  main  wheel  nor  the  grain  wheel  run  on  the  rows  of  stubble. 

Adjustable  Binding  Attachment — The  binding  attachment  can  be  adjusted  forward  or  Ijack- 
ward,  the  same  as  on  the  grain  l)inder. 

Evener — A  3-horse  evener  is  regularl.y  furnished  with  each  machine. 

Tongue  Truck — The  Deering  corn  binder  tongue  truck  prevents  the  tongue  fiom  lashing  the 
sides  of  the  horses,  relieves  them  of  neck  weight,  and  aids  the  machine  materiall,y  in  running 
smoothl.y. 

It  is  made  with  one  wheel,  the  great  advantage  of  which  is  that  when  cutting  down  corn, 
particularly  that  which  leans  toward  the  pole,  there  is  no  wheel  on  the  inner  side  to  run  over  the 
corn  and  prevent  the  gatiierer  point  fi-om  picking  it  up. 

Another  advantage  is  that,  when  turning  corners,  the  truck  does  not  have  a  tendenc.v  to  tip 

ui).     The  one  wheel  turns  smoothly  and  effectively 
without  cramping  the  truck. 

A  rack  and  pinion  operate  to  turn  the  wheel  at  a 

I  the  tongue.  This  gives  the  horses  the 

oijportunity  of  pulling  the  corn 

binder  around  square  at  corners 

without  having  to  crowd  hard 

reventing  sore  shoulders  and  necks  on  the  horses. 

The  corn  binder  can  be  backed  with  this  tongue  truck.     The  tongue 

truck  is  furnished  complete  with  stub  pole,  forward  pole  and  doubletrees, 

and  sold  on  special  order  as  an  extra  with  the  Deering  corn  binder. 

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Corn  binder 
tongue  truck 
with  steel 
3-horse  evener 


Deering  Corn  Binder  Elevator 


The  Deering  corn  binder  can  lie  furnished  with  a  bundle  elevator.  The  purpose  of  this  ele- 
vator is  to  elevate  the  bundles  direct  from  the  l^inding  attachment  to  a  proper  height  so  that  they 
can  be  dropped  onto  a  wagon  running  parallel  with  the  corn  binder,  and  directly  under  the  upper 
end  of  the  elevator.  It  is  ideal  to  use  when  corn  is  cut  for  the  silo,  or  when  cutting  green  corn 
for  immediate  stock  feeding  purposes.     It  has  many  advantages. 

First  —  The  elevator  saves  extra  handling  and  extra  help.  Every  farmer  quickly  realizes  the 
value  of  this  i)oint.  The  labor  of  pitching  the  bundles  into  the  wagon  is  eliminated.  This  is 
hard  work,  especially  on  hot  or  sultry  days. 

Second  —  The  elevator  saves  the  wages  of  two  men  and  one  team,  according  to  one  farmer's 
testimony.  Figuring  the  wages  of  two  men,  the  use  of  one  team,  meals  for  men  and  horses,  and 
the  additional  time  it  would  take  these  men  to  finish  the  job  as  compared  with  the  corn  binder 
with  elevator  attachment,  the  farmer  is  put  to  a  daily  expense  of  from  $5  to  $8.  When  the  ele- 
vator is  used  this  amount  goes  into  the  farmer's  pocket. 

Third  —  The  corn  is  moved  quicker.  There  is  no  chance  for  it  to  dry  and  lose  its  succulence 
before  it  is  put  through  the  silo  filler. 

Fourth  —  The  elevator  requires  very  little  power  to  operate,  in  fact,  it  requires  practically 
no  more  power  than  a  bundle  carrier  holding  three  or  four  bundles. 

Fifth  —  The  elevator  extends  out  and  up  high  enough  so  that  a  hay  rack  or  any  ordinary 
wagon  of  any  height  can  run  parallel  with  the  corn  binder  under  the  elevator,  without  danger  of 
coming  in  contact  with  the  machine.  A  big  load  can  be  taken  on  without  interfering  with  the 
elevator.     The  upper  end  of  the  elevator  is  over  ten  feet  from  the  ground. 

Sixth  —  A  valuable  feature  of  this  elevator  is  that  the  bundles  are  lifted  in  the  same  position 
that  they  are  bound.  The  bundles  are  not  dropped  from  the  top  of  the  elevator  with  the  butts  or 
heads  first,  which  makes  them  very  awkward  to  handle,  but  are  dropped  in  a  horizontal  position  so 
that  the  man  on  the  wagon  can  easily  receive  them  in  his  arms  as  they  fall  without  the  necessity 
of  dodging  or  danger  of  being  knocked  down. 

Construction  —  The  elevator  is  11  feet,  2  inches  long  and  31  inches  wide.     The  side  boards 
are  5%  inches  liigh.     Five  light  boards,  equally  spaced,  constitute  the  bottom  of  the 
elevator.     Two  conveyor  chains  with  twelve  wooden  cross  slats  to  which  three 
metal  fingers,  each  4  inches  long,  are  attached,  engage  the  bound  corn  Inmdles 
as  they  are  thrown  to  the  bottom  of  the  elevator  liy  the  three  discharge 
arms,  and  carry  them  up  the  incline  to  the  top  of  the  elevator,  whence 
they  drop  onto  the  wagon. 


This  elevator  is  furnished 
onspecial order  as  an  extra 


Rear  view  of  elevator  attached  to  com  binder.     Note  bracing  and  fender  rod  over  wheel 


Deering  2  and  4-Roll  Huskers  and  Shredders 

The  demand  for  huskers  and  shredders  is  growing  with  every  year.  The  farmer  has  found 
Uic  true  vahie  of  corn  fodder,  and  he  is  now  putting  it  into  the  silo,  feeding  it  green  to  his  stock, 
bahng  it  for  the  market,  blowing  it  into  the  mow  for  winter  feeding,  and  using  it  as  an  absorbent 
bedding  for  his  cattle. 

Points  of  Difference  between  2  and  4-Roll  Shredders — Deering  2  and  4-roll  huskers  and 
shredders  are  the  same  in  general  construction,  except  that  the  4-i'oll  has  larger  dimensions  —  the 
4-roll  machine  having  a  wider  and  heavier  frame,  a  heavier  fly-wheel,  and  three  bearings  on  the 
shredder  shaft  where  the  2-r()ll  only  has  two. 

The  2  and  4-roll  shreddei-s  aie  built  chiefly  for  individual  use.  The  4-roll,  however,  is  large 
encnigli  to  be  used  together  by  such  groups  of  farmers  as  wish  to  co-operate  with  each  other  in 
shredding  their  corn  without  the  necessity  of  buying  individual  machines  or  having  to  rely  on  the 
custom  shredderman.     Both  the  2  and  4-roll  shredders  are  hand-feed  machines. 

Frames  and  Trucks — The  frames  on  the  Deering  2  and  4-roll  shredders  are  .so  strongly  put 
together  of  selected  and  well-seasoned  lumlier,  and  are  so  well  braced,  that  there  is  no  possibility 
of  warping  or  twisting  even  under  the  most  severe  strains.  This  means  that  all  liearings  are  held 
in  perfect  alignment  at  all  times,  insuring  longer  wear  and  lighter  running  machines.  The  trucks 
are  strong  and  easily  support  the  weight  of  the  shredders.  Tlie  wheels  on  the  4-roll  have  a 
diameter  of  2H  inches,  and  tires  3/2  inches  wide.  On  the  2-roll  the  wheels  are  20  inches  in  diam- 
eter and  2' J  inches  wide. 

Footboard  and  Feeding  Table — The  location  of  the  feeder's  stand  makes  it  easy  to  pass  the 
corn  into  the  feed  opening  and  snapping  and  husking  rolls.  The  position  of  the  feed  table  and 
footboard  can  be  changed  to  suit  the  feeder.  The  feed  table  is  large,  so  that  the  bundles  can  be 
thrown  onto  it  from  the  wagon. 

Safety  Lever — The  safety  lever  is  located  near  the  feeder,  and  immediately  in  front  of  the 
feed  o])cning.  By  means  of  this  lever  the  ojierator  can  quickly  sto])  the  rolls  should  any  hard 
sulxstance  slip  into  the  shredder  with  the  corn  as  it  is  fed.  It  responds  to  the  touch  immediately. 
Breakage  and  wrenching  of  parts  is  i)revented  almost  absolutely  by  this  means.  Should  the 
operator  slip  and  fall  against  the  device,  the  rolls  will  stop  automatically. 


Deering     2-roll 

shredder,  showing  teed  table, 

feeder's     platform,     ear     ele* 

vator,   shelled    com    elevator 

or    Backer,    and   blower   pipe 

connection 


Deering  2  and  4-Roll  Huskers  and  Shredders 


Shredder  head 


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Snapping  and  Husking  Rolls — Tlie  snapping'  and  husking  rolls  are  one 
and  the  same.  As  the  corn  is  fed  into  the  shredder  the  stalks  ai'e  at  once 
seized  by  the  upper  part  of  the  rolls,  which  snap  the  ears  and  pass  the  stalks 
thi-ough  to  the  shredder  head.  The  ears,  by  force  of  g-ravity,  pass  on  to  the 
lower  part  of  the  rolls,  which  do  the  husking.  The  ear  retarders  keep  the 
ears  parallel  with  tlie  rolls  to  pi'oduce  the  best  results.  The  snapping  part  of 
the  rolls  have  alternating  ribs,  while  the  husking  rolls  are  alternately  grooved 
and  plain  with  husking  pins  at  regular  intervals,  which  aid  in  the  process  of 
separating  the  husks  from  the  ears.  The  rolls  taper,  being  4  inches  in  diam- 
eter at  the  lower,  and  3}i  inches  at  the  upper  end.  They  are  5  feet,  6 
inches  long.     They  are  equipped  with  roller  bearings  to  minimize  friction. 

Shredder  Head — The  construction  of  the  shredder  head  can  be  seen  by 
referring  to  the  illustration  at  the  top  of  the  page.  It  works  satisfactorily  in 
all  conditions  of  corn,  and  does  not  powder  the  leaves.  No  two  of  the  shred- 
der plates  are  set  in  line.  There  are  no  knives  to  keep  sharp,  and  there  is 
no  winding.  The  shredder  heads  on  the  2  and  4-roll  are  the  same,  except 
that  the  shaft  on  the  4-roll  is  longer. 

Shelled-Corn  Sieve — The  shredded  fodder  as  it  comes  from  the  shredder 
head  falls  upon  the  reciprocating  screen  or  sieve.  This  sieve  has  a  constant 
oscillating  motion  to  sift  out  any  shelled  corn  which  might  be  in  the  fodder. 
The  shelled  corn  is  forced  through  by  the  rapidly  revolving  and  powerful 
beater  into  a  fine  screen  sieve.  This  in  turn  sifts  out  grit,  sand,  etc.,  which 
falls  through  to  the  ground,  while  the  shelled  corn  passes  into  the  shelled-corn 
elevate  r.  It  is  then  carried  to  a  sack  hung  on  the  end  of  the  elevator  spout  at 
the  side  of  the  machine.  The  shredded  fodder  is  forced  through  the  blower 
pipe  by  the  blast  from  the  heavy  one-piece  fan  to  the  stack  or  into  the  mow. 


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Snapping  rolls.  Note  ihe 
V-shaped  ridges  on  one  roll 
which  fit  into  the  corre- 
sponding grooves  on  tnc 
opposite  roll.  There  are  3 
ridges  and  3  grooves.  A 
positive  grip  is  thus  se- 
cured as  the  rolls  vifork 
toweu-d  each  other 


Sieve  separator  for  shelleJ  corn 


Shelled-corn  elevator  or  sacker 


Deering  2  and  4-Roll  Huskers  and  Shredders 


Deering  4-roll  husker  and  shredder 
ready  for  operation 


£-- 


Deering  4-roll  husker  and 
shredder  stripped  to  show 
rolls,  shredder  head,  sieve, 
beater,  fan,  car  elevator 
gear,  and  blower  pipe  con- 
nection 


Cutter  Head — On  special  order,  a  cutter  head 
with  a  reversible  steel  face  cutter  bar  is  sub- 
stituted   for   the   regular   shredder  head.     All 
four  of  the  cutting  edges  on  the  cutter  bar  can 
be  utilized  for  cutting. 
The  cutter  head  cuts  the 
corn  into  %-inch  lengths. 


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Deering  2  and  4-Roll  Huskers  and  Shredders 


Blower  Pipe — The  blower  pipe  has  a  wide  range 
of  adjustment.  It  can  be  swung'  to  either  side  of  the 
machine,  or  straight  up  into  the  air  if  need  be,  which 
allows  setting  the  machine  close  up  to  a  barn.  Three 
sections  of  pipe  and  one  elbow,  in  all  18  feet  of  pipe, 
are  regularly  furnished  with  the  2  and  4-roll  shredders. 
The  blower  pipe  on  the  2-roll  has  a  diameter  of  7 
inches,  while  on  the  4-roll  it  is  8  inches  on  account  of 
the  greater  capacity. 

Capacity,  Pulleys,  and  Power  Location — The 
2-roll  rotiuires  6  to  8-hor.se  powei'  for  opei-ation.  The 
capacity  is  15(J  to  250  bushels  per  day.  The  regularly 
furnished  pulley  has  a  diameter  of  7X  inches  with  a 
face  8  inches  wide,  and  a  speed  of  1,150  to  1,200  revo- 
lutions per  minute. 

The  4-roll  requires  10  to  12-horse  power  for  oper- 
ation, and  has  a  capacity  of  300  to  500  bushels  per  day. 
Pulleys  and  speed  are  the  same  as  on  the  2-roll. 

The  power  can  be  located  either  at  the  side  or  the 
fi-ont  end  of  the  shredder.  Two  large  pulleys  are 
located  just  above  the  front  axle,  facing  the  front. 
When  the  power  is  located  at  the  front  of  the  machine, 
the  belt  runs  under  these  two  pulleys,  then  with  a  half 
twif^t  up  to  the  main  pulley  attached  to  the  outer  end  of 
the  shredder  shaft  and  facing  the  side.  When  the 
power  is  located  at  the  side,  the  belt 
runs  directly  to  the  main  pulley  at  the  r^f^. 

top  of  the  machine. 

Bearings — The    liearings    for  the 
shredder  shaft  are 
long,  well  babbit- 
ted, and  equipped 
with  hard  oil  cui)s. 


Section  of    2-roll    shredder    showing    snapping 
of  rolls,  beater,  and  shelled-corn  sieve.     Note 
tension  springs  at  top  of  rolls 


portion 
heavy 


4-roII  shredder 
to   show    rolls. 
,  beater  and 
mule  drive 


Deering  6-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 


Left  side  of  Deering  6-roll  husker  and  shredder.    Ready  for  operation 


Right  side  of  Deering  6-roll  husker  and  shredder  showing  position  of  feeder 

It  is  now  genei'iilly  conceded  that  shredded  corn  fodder  is  a  very  nutritious  forage  food. 
Shredded  fodder  goes  much  further  than  tiie  iinshreddcd  stali<,  because  when  the  stalk  is  well  torn 
to  pieces  it  mixes  with  the  leaves  and  some  of  it  is  consumed.  It  can  also  lie  fed  to  advantage  in 
the  manger  where  it  is  kept  clean.  It  tends  to  keep  up  the  flow  of  milk  from  the  cows  better  than 
an.v  kind  of  hay,  and  when  fed,  less  grain  feeds  are  required.  When  the  fodder  is  thrown  on  the 
ground  iov  the  cattle  it  is  largely  trampled  into  the  ground  and  covered  with  filth. 

Another  value  added  to  corn  fodder  by  shredding  is  that  of  having  the  refuse  from  the  manger 
to  bed  the  stock  with.  The  shredded  fodder  not  only  makes  a  good  bed  for  the  stock,  luit  it  is  an 
excellent  absorlient  of  liquids,  which  it  retains  until  spread  upon  the  field  where  it  makes  an  excel- 
lent fertilizer.  When  the  whole  stalks  are  found  in  the  manure  it  is  very  annoying  to  handle, 
because  the  stalks  hold  the  mass  together  and  are  very  difficult  to  pull  out  from  the  load  with  a 
fork.  The  entire  stalks  are  also  not  ver.y  easy  to  distribute  with  a  manure  spreader.  The  saving 
of  labor  in  husking,  the  making  of  fodder  more  convenient  to  handle,  the  added  palatability  for 
the  stock,  and  the  value  added  to  the  manure  are  moi-e  than  sufficient  to  pay  for  the  shredding. 

The  Deei-ing  6-roll  husker  and  shredder  can  lie  i)laced  in  a  very  convenient  form  for  trans- 
porting or  storing.  The  blower  pipe  can  be  easily  swung  around  over  the  machine  and  lowered 
to  rest  in  a  bracket  provided  for  the  purpose.  The  ear  elevator  can  be  raised  to  the  position 
shown  in  the  illustration.  It  is  held  in  this  jiosition  by  means  of  a  strong  spring  device  attached 
to  the  feed  table.  AA'hen  the  elevator  is  laised,  lioth  the  end  board  and  foot  board  fold  up  out  of 
the  wa.y. 

The  Deering  6-roll  husker  and  shredder  is  a  self-feed  machine,  designed  and  built  for  the 
extensive  corn  grower  and  custom  shredderman.  Its  great  capacity  and  excellent  showing,  even 
under  the  worst  conditions  of  corn,  have  proved  beyond  a  doulit  that  the  Deering  6-roll  husker  and 
shredder  is  an  ideal  machiae  to  use  in  large  shredding  operations. 

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Front  trucks  <ire  strong 


Deering  6-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 

Main  Frame  and  Trucks  —  The  frame  is  exceptionally  substantial.  It  is  of  selected  and 
thoroughly  seasoned  hardwood,  and  is  strongly 
bolted  and  braced  to  insure  as  rigid  a  founda- 
tion as  it  is  possible  to  provide  for  a  machine 
of  this  kind.  Tlic  shredder  can  therefore  be 
woi-ked  to  its  utmost  capacity  without  straining 
the  frame  oi-  bearings.  The  machine  can  be 
easily  hauled  f)ver  country  roads  liy  two  horses. 
The  trucks  are  wide  and  have  extra  strong 
hardwood  axles.  The  wheels  have  a  diameter 
of  26  inches  and  tires  4  inches  wide.  The  wheels  arc  strengthened  by  having  the  spokes  set  stag- 
gered. Tiie  machine  is  set  low  on  the  trucks,  which  results  in  a  better  balance  and  reduces 
vibration  to  a  minimum. 

Feed  Table— The  stalks 
can  be  thrown  on  the  large  and 
roomy  feed  table  from  either  or 
both  sides  of  the  shredder. 
When  the  stalks  are  pitched 
from  only  one  side,  a  stalk  guide 
is  provided  to  use  on  the  half  of 
the  feed  table  opposite  the  pit- 
cher, which  prevents  the  stalks 
from  Vicing  thrown  over  too  far. 

Feeder's  Stand,  Feed  Belt, 
Feeder-head,  and  Gear  Shifter 
Lever  —  The  feeder's  stand  is 
located  about  three  feet  above 
the  ground  between  the  two 
halves  of  the  feed  table,  and  six 
feet  back  from  the  feed  opening.  It  is  therefore  impossible  for  the  feeder  to  come  in  contact 
with  the  snapping  i-oUs  in  the  feed  opening.  He  is  prevented  from  coming  in  contact  with  the 
feeder-chain,  angle-iron  cross  slats  at  the  end  of  the  feed  table  by  a  protecting,  sheet-steel  shield,  and 
his  feet  are  protected  from  the  husking  rolls  by  a  strong,  wide  board  placed  on  edge  and  held  securely 
by  bolts  and  two  steel  straps.     The  feeder  chains  at  the  sides  of  the  feeding  platform  are  covered. 

Safety — The  Deering  6-roll  husker 
and  shredder  is  as  safe  as  it  can  be  made. 
Accidents  can  be  forestalled  in  every  in- 
stance if  proper  precautions  are  taken,  and 
they  can  generally  be  traced  to  ignorance 
or  careless  tampering  with  the  interior 
parts  while  the  machine  is  working. 

The  feed  table  inclines  toward  the  feed 
opening,  also  from  the  sides  toward  the  feed 
belt  and  feeder,  which  eases  the  work  of 
feeding  consideraljly.  The  corn  is  carried 
into  the  feed  opening  to  the  feeder-head  by 
endless  chains  and  angle-steel  cross  slats. 
All  that  is  necessary  in  feeding  the  machine 
is  to  spread  the  stalks  on  the  feed-  belt. 


d  table  is  large 


Showing  feed  belt,  feeder-head  and  guide  rods 


11 


A  Machine  for  the  Corn  Grower,  Stock  Raiser  and  Dairyman 


The  big  question  that  deserves  the  smoiis  attemion  of  every  farmer  ig  tliis  —  What  can  I 
substitute  for  my  hay  to  enable  me  to  sell  it  at  big  protit,  and  at  the  same  time  ]<eop  my  livestoclc 
in  satisfactory  condition  ?  Tliere  is  only  one  answer  —  cut  and  bind  your  standing  corn  with  a 
Deering  corn  Ijinder,  then  put  it  through  a  Deering  husker  and  shredder,  and  you  will  have  a 
fodder  which  for  feeding  purposes  has  almost  the  nutritive  value  of  timothy  hay.  Cattle  like  it, 
and  thrive  on  it.  You  can  save  your  entire  corn  crop  in  this  way,  and  turn  it  into  still  more 
valuable  beef. 


A  Deering  6-roll  husker  and  shredder  folded  for  transportation 


Deering  6-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 


Feeder  head 


The  feeder  head  distributes  the 
stalks  and  leaves  evenly  to  the  snap- 
ping rolls.  The  guide  rods  assist  the 
short  corn  into  the  snapping  rolls. 
Just  above  the  snapping  rolls  is  a 
circular  hood  held  in  position  by 
springs.  This  hood  guides  the  stalks 
into  the  snapping  rolls  and  tends  to 
hold  back  the  upper  stalks  when  large 
bundles  are  fed,  thus  making  a  more  even  feed.  The  feeder  has  absolute  control  over 
the  machine  at  all  times.  Should  something  go  wrong  with  the  machine,  he  can  stoj) 
it  instantly  by  means  of  the  gear  shifter  lever,  or  rod,  which  is  very  convenientl.v  located 
at  the  feeder's  left  hand  immediately  under  the  edge  of  the  feed  table,  where  it  does 
not  interfere  with  the  handling  of  the  corn. 

Snapping  Rolls — Thoroughly  efficient  snapping  rolls  are  absolutely  necessary  as 
the  capacity  of  the  husker  and  shredder  is  regulated  by  these  rolls.  The  Deering 
snapping  rolls  are  adjustable  for  all  conditions  of  corn,  simply  by  loosening  the  tight- 
ener for  the  snapping  roll  chain,  and  turning  the  top  roll  to  the  desired  position.  When 
stalks  are  large  and  frozen,  the  bars  on  the  roll  may  be  set  opposite  each  other;  but  in 
ordinary  work,  a  bar  or  flat  surface  is  generally  set  opposite  a  groove.  No  matter 
whether  the  stalks  are  being  fed  in  large  or  small  quantities,  the  ears  are  snapped  with 
equal  facility.  This  is  due  in  part  to  the  efficiency  of  the  spring  adjustment  which 
holds  the  upper  snapping  roll  down  close  to  its  work.  The  upper  roll  is  self-adjusting  up 
and  down.  Cushion  springs  prevent  pounding  and  possible  lireakage  of  the  rolls  when 
the  machine   is  running  empty.     The  snapping  rolls  have  a  length  of  26  inches  and  a 

diameterof  3 /'2  inches. 
Shredder  Head — 
Particular  attention  is 
called  to  the  shred- 
der head.  The  Deering  shred- 
der head  is  made  up  of  steel 
blades  placed  so  that  no  two 
blades  follow  each  other.  It 
tears  the  pith  out  of  the  stalks 
to  a  great  extent  and  breaks  all 
joints,  in  which  lies  the  food 
value  of  the  stalks.  There  are 
no  knives  to  keep  sharp,  and 
winding  is  absolutely  prevented. 
The  shredder  head  has  long  and 
wide  bearings,  well  l)aljljitted. 
The  shredder  head  shaft  is  large 
in  diameter,  and  is  made  of  cold 
rolled  steel. 

Cutter  Head — On  special 
order  a  cutter  head,  with  a  re- 
versiVile,  steel  face  cutter  liar  is 
sulistituted  for  the  regularshred- 
der  head.  All  four  of  the  cutting 
edges  on  the  cutter  bar  can  be 
utilized  for  cutting.  The  cutter 
head  cuts  the  corn  into  IJs-inch 

bhows  how  com  enters  shredder.     Note  the  powerful  snapping  rolls  and  shredder  head,         .  , 

also  the  springs  which  adjust  the  rolls  to  different  size  com  lengtllS. 

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Snapping 
roll 


Deering  6-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 


^ 


:) 


Husking  rolls.     Note  oiling  facilities 


Husking  rolls  and  agitators  which  straighten  the  ears 
parallel  with  the  rolls 

Husking  Rolls — Tlie  liusking  rolls  on  the  Deer- 
ing (l-roll  husker  and  shredder  are  exceptionally 
well  designed  and  eciuipped  to  do  their  work  prop- 
erly. The  construction  of  the  husking  rolls  should 
always  be  taken  into  consideration  before  buying 
a  shredder.     They  are  vitally  important. 

On  the  Deering  6-roll  shredder  the  husking  rolls 
are  aggressive  and  have  sufficient  capacity  to 
handle  all  the  corn  which  can  be  fed  into  the  ma- 
ciiine  and  do  the  best  work.  The  husking  rolls 
are  provided  with  grooves  which  permit  the  shelled  corn  to  pass  through  between  the  rolls 
without  being  crushed.  Small  screw  projections  are  used  on  these  rolls  to  aid  in  stripping  the 
husks  from  the  ears.  The  agitators  over  the  husking  rolls  keep  the  ears  parallel  to  the  rolls  and 
hold  the  leaves  and  trash  at  the  ui)per  end  of  the  rolls  until  they  are  caught  and  pulled  down  to 
the  husk  canvas,  which  is  kept  taut  by  a  spring  tightener.  The  short  stalks  are  turned  and  pass 
down  through  the  rolls,  consequently  no  trash  can  get  to  the  wagon  with  the  ears.  The  small 
quantity  of  corn  that  is  shelled,  and  the  husks,  pass  through  the  rolls  to  the  canvas  belt  beneath, 
which  carries  them  back  to  the  sieve.  From  this  point  the  husks  are  moved  forward  to  the 
blower,  while  the  shelled  corn  passes  through  the  cleaning  device  and  over  the  cleaning  fan,  then 

to  the  shelled  corn  spout.    The  length  of  the  husk- 
ing rolls  is  45  inches,  the  diameter  is  4  inches. 


I) 


Front   end  of   shelled-corn  cleaning   device, 
sheet-steel  retarder  and  grate 


shov 


Husk  canvas  and  spring  tightener  box 


15 


Deering  6-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 


Cleaning  fan  for  shelled-com  sieve 


corn  falls  upon  the  sieve  the  weed  seeds,  dirt, 
have  been  brought  into  the  machine  on  the  stalks  fall  through 
the  screen  to  the  ground.  As  the  stover  reaches  the  rear  end 
of  the  sieve  it  is  moved  to  the  fodder  guide,  then  to  the  blower 
fan.  The  shelled  corn  is  all  forced  toward  the  rear  end  of  tlie 
screen  to  the  shelled-corn  spout,  which  conveys  it  to  the  shelled- 
corn  elevator.  A  sheet-steel  retarder  at  the  rear  of  the  sieve 
prevents  the  shelled  corn  from  being  drawn  into  the  blower. 
Cleaning  Fan — Tlie  fan  used  in  connection  with  the  clean- 
gives  a  large 
It  forces  the 
stover  to  the 
guide  and  cleans 
the  shelled  corn 
as  it  falls  from 
the  end  of  the 
screen  to  the  shel- 
led-corn s  p  o  u  t. 


Shelled  Corn  Is  Not  Wasted — Practically 

all  of  the  shelled  corn  is  separated  from  the 
stover  in  the  Deering  6-roll  shredder  when  the 
stover  is  forced  down  from  the  shredder  head  to 
the  shelled-corn  grating  of  the  shaker. 

A  large  sheet-steel  check  flap  prevents  the 
stover  from  being  carried  too  far  back  onto  the 
sieve.  All  of  the  stover  is  forced  down  to  the 
front  end  of  the  sieve  so  that  thorough  separa- 
tion of  the  shelled  corn  is  sure  to  take  place. 
Tiic  sieve  is  constantly  agitated  and  keeps  the 
stover  moving  continuousl.v  towards  the  fodder 
guide  which  carries  it  to  the  blower.  Four 
metal  fishbacks  are  used  on  the  sieve  to  aid  in 
the  movement  of  the  stover.  The  shelled  corn 
falls  through  the  sieve  to  a  screen  below,  which 
is  also  kept  in  constant  motion.  As  the  sliolled 
and   sand   that 


ing  is  a  combined 
volume  of  air  at 


screw  and   blade  fan  which 
a  low   pressure  for  cfeaning. 


The  blower  fan  has  a  large  capacity 


Shelled-com  elevator 

Practically  all  of  the  shelled  corn  is  saved  and  placed 
in  the  sack.  The  shelled-corn  spout  is  at  the  rear  of 
the  cleaning  sieve.  It  is  attached  to  the  side  of  the 
fodder  guide,  and  is  operated  by  the  same  crank 
arm  that  gives  the  guide  its  lateral  motion.  Each 
end  of  the  fan  has  a  ventilator  for  adjusting  the 
volume  of  the  blast. 

Blower  Fan — The  blower  fan  is  exceptionally 
large  and  powerful,  and  there  is  ample  s])ace  around 
it  so  that  large  cjuantities  of  shredded  fodder  can  be 
handled  very  rapidly.  The  rapidity  with  which  it 
revolves  prevents  clogging  or  choking.  All  of  the 
fodder  is  fed  uniformly  to  the  fan,  giving  plenty  of 
time  for  the  fan  to  thtu'oughly  clean  itself.  The  fan 
is  a  one-piece  malieal)le  casting,  consequently  there 
are  no  bolts  or  rivets  to  get  loose  and  cause  trouble. 


16 


Deering  6-Roll  Husker  and  Shredder 


In-and-Out-of-Gear  Clutch  —  The  in-and-out-of- 
gear  clutch  on  tlic  Deeriny  husker  and  shredder  iw  posi- 
tive in  its  action.  It  has  a  specially  designed  expanding 
ring  made  of  metal.  A  steel  lever,  operated  by  a  slid- 
ing cone  on  the  drive  shaft,  exi)ands  the  clutch  ring. 
The  clutch  acts  quickly,  and  releases  promptl.y.  A  set 
screw  and  check  nut  on  the  steel  lever  provide  an  easy 
way  for  taking  up  wear. 

Gears — The  teeth  of  all  the  gears  are  made  strong 
and  have  wide  wearing  surfaces.  They  are  amply 
Ijrotected  from  trash. 

Oiling  Facilities — Ilai-d  oil  cups  are  used  on  all 
bearings  doing  heavy  work.  All  bearings  are  well 
babbitted  to  take  up  wear. 

Blower  Pipe — The  blower  pipe  is  raised  or 
lowered  by  means  of  an  easy-working  windlass  on   the 

lioom  which  is  bolted 


to  the  rear  end  of 
the  shredder  frame. 
A  worm  gear  at  the 
base  of  the  blower 
pipe  enables  the  op- 
erator to  swing  the 
pipe  to  the  right  c)r 
to  the  left  for  build- 
ing   the     stack     or 

directing  the  course  of  the  fodder  into  the  mow.  Three 
pipe  sections  and  one  elbow,  in  all  18  feet  of  blower  pipe, 
are  regularly  fui-nished.  The  end  of  the  spout  can  be  put 
through  an  f)pening  22  feet  from  the  ground.  The  diam- 
9    inches.     During   transportation    the 


Rear  view  of  in-and-out-of-gear  clutch 


eter 
pipe 


The  above  illustrations   show   the    extremes 

to  which  the  blower  pipe  can  be 

raised  or  lowered 


of  the  pipe  IS 
can  be  folded 
back  over  the  ma- 
chine and  dropped  to 
the  pipe  rest  provided 
for  this  purpose. 

Pulley,  Power, 
Speed,  and  Capac- 
ity— The  drive  itul- 
ley  furnished  regular- 
ly has  a  diameter  of 
7ji  inches  and  a  face 
8  inches  wide.  The 
speed  at  which  the 
machine  should  be 
run  to  secure  the  best 
I'csults  is  1,2(.)0  revo- 
lutions of  the  shred- 
der head  per  minute. 
Fifteen  to  twenty- 
horse  power  are  re- 
(piired  for  operation. 
The  average  capa- 
city is  600  bushels 
per  day. 

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Blower  belt  tightener 


Why  Not  Save  the  Whole  Corn  Crop? 

With  the  advent  of  hij>h  prices  and  scarce  and  iinrehable  help,  it  is  absohitely  necessary  to 
make  every  minute  count.  In  many  sections  time  is  saved  by  several  fanners  ttanding  togetlier 
and  buying  a  husker  and  shredder  in  partnership.  Where  this  method  is  practiced,  the  machine  is 
started  early  in  the  fall  and  is  never  allowed  to  remain  idle  until  all  the  partners  have  their  corn 
safely  under  cover.  By  resorting  to  the  exchange  of  help  plan,  the  cost  of  husking  is  reduced  to 
practically  nothing.  It  often  happens  that  after  figuring  the  cost  of  husking  corn  at  the  old  rate, 
the  new  method  ^husking  with  the  shredder — leaves  the  shredded  fodder  as  clear  gain. 

As  the  average  yield  of  corn  stover  is  slightly  over  two  tons  per  acre,  it  can  be  seen  that  it 
takes  Init  two  to  three  acres  of  corn  to  produce  sufficient  roughage  to  take  the  place  of  an  acre  of 
hay,  and  in  addition  produce  the  ears.  If  the  corn  fodder  had  been  shredded  it  would  have  been 
more  valuable,  as  experiments  have  shown  that  shredding  increases  the  value  of  the  corn  stover 
twenty  to  twenty-five  per  cent. 

Exhaustive  experiments  have  proved  that  about  forty  per  cent  of  the  nutritive  value  of  the 
corn  plant  and  ears  is  in  the  stalk  and  leaves.  Stop  and  think.  Can  you  well  aiford  to  waste  forty 
per  cent  of  the  crop  which  you  have  worked  so  hard  to  prepare  ?  Yet  think  of  the  acres  where 
the  corn  is  left  standing  every  year  after  the  ears  have  been  picked.  Such  a  system  spells  loss  in 
big  letters  for  the  farmer,  and  cuts  down  the  total  value  of  his  annual  corn  crop. 

It  takes  work  and  lots  of  it  to  raise  a  corn  and  hay  crop.  Of  course,  that  is  to  be  expected  and 
is  all  right,  providing  you  get  out  of  these  crops  all  there  is  in  them.  But  when  it  comes  to  losing 
money  on  both,  it  is  time  to  do  a  little  thinking  and  figuring. 


The  Deerirg  6-roll  husker  and  shredder  is  an  Ideal  machine  for  its  purpose 

18 


Deering  No.  3  Corn  Picken 


3 


D 


The  main  frame  is  powerfully  built 

Like  the  reaper  and  harvester,  the  Deering  corn  picker  was  at  first  considered  impractical; 
but  it  is  now  considered  a  necessity. 

The  Deering  No.  3  corn  picker  will  handle  corn  in  any  volume,  whether  the 

stalks  are  long  or  short.     It  will  snap  the  ears  from  the  stalk,  remove  the  silk 

and  husks,  and  deliver  the  ears  to  the  wagon  in  much  better  condition  than  is 

ordinarily  done  by  hand.     This  machine  not  only  snaps  the  ears  from 

the  stalks,  but  husks  them  clean. 

The  amount  of  work  the  corn  picker  will  save  the  farmer  can  only 
be  understood  when  the  machine  has  been  used  for  the  first  time. 


J 


Front  end  view  of  Deering  No.  3  corn  picker 

Note  high  clearance  of  end  of  ear  elevator  spout. 
In  present  position  it  is  9^/6  feet  above  the  ground. 
It  can  be  raised  by  means  of  the  lever  to  11V4 
feet,  which  allows  any  height  of  wagon  to  be  used 
without  comins  in  contact  with  the  machine. 


Deering  No.  3  Corn  Picker 


A  Generous  Capacity  as  Compared  with  the  Hand  Picker — Tlie  corn  picker  works  as  fiist 
as  the  hoi-ses  walk,  averaging  4  to  7  acres  i^er  day  under  fair  conditions.  Wiien  a  com  picker  is 
used,  all  the  hard  and  disagreeable  work  is  done  by  the  machine.  All  the  driver  has  to  do 
is  to  guide  the  horses  and  adjust  the  machine  to  different  conditions  of  com. 

Main  Frame  and  Wheels — As  can  be  seen  in  the  illustration  on  the  foregoing  page,  the 
main  frame  of  the  Deering  No.  3  corn  picker  is  of  angle  iron.  It  is  substantially  braced.  The 
main  and  cross  sills  are  secured  by  heavy  bolts.     An  additional  reinforcement  is  provided  by  a 

heavy  angle  iron  diagonal.  The  frame  easily  carries 
the  weight  of  the  machine  and  has  rigidity  enough  to 
withstand  the  many  strains  to  which  it  is  sultjected, 
without  wrenching  or  sagging.  The  wheels  are  37  inches 
high,  with  tires  9  inches  wide.  A  depression  in  the 
center  of  the  tire  reacts  against  toreional  strains  and 
helps  the  wheels  to  clean  themselves.  The  wheels  are 
provided  with  powerful  lugs  to  increase  traction. 

Forecarriage — The  machine  is  provided  with  a 
forecarriage  which  prevents  whi^jping  of  the  tongue, 
causes  the  machine  to  ride  smoothly  over  rough  ground, 
and  holds  the  divider  l^oards  steady.  The  forecarriage 
also  eliminates  neck  weight  on  the  horses.  The  wheels 
have  a  diameter  of  19  inches  and  a  tire  3/^  inches  wide. 
A  center  rib  on  the  tire,  %  of  an  inch  high,  reduces 
side  draft  and  makes  turning  of  corners  easier.  The  wheels  ai-e  webbed  to  prevent  corn  trash 
from  filling  the  wheels. 


Forecarriage 


Left  side  of  Deering  No.  3  com  picker 


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Deering  No.  3  Com  Picker 


Snapping  rolls 


the  outer  37  inclies.  The  outer  roll  is  hung  higher 
and  the  picker  board  immediately  over  it  is  placed 
at  such  an  angle  that  when  the  eai-s  are  snapped  the.v 
naturally  fall  into  the  first  elevator,  to  be  carried 
to  the  husking  rolls.  The  rolls  are  corrugated  to 
enable  them  to  get  a  firm  grip  on  the  stalks  while 
the  ears  are  being  snapped  off.  At  the  lower  ends 
of  the  snapping  rolls  there  are  adjustments  for  auto- 
matically spacing  the  rolls  fV)r  different  sizes  of 
corn.  A  large  Ijalance  wheel  at  the  upper  end 
of  snapping  rolls  materially  reduces  draft. 

First  Elevator — The  endless  chain  on  the  first 
elevator  is  equipped  with  metal  fingers  or  lug 
links,  which  force  the  corn  to  the  top  of  the 
elevator  from  the  snapping  rolls.  They  travel  in 
a  V-shaped  fiat  bottom  trough,  i  inches  wide  at 
the  bottom. 


Showing  different  sizes  of  roller  bearing  cages 

Roller  Bearings— The  Deering  No.  3  corn  picker  has 
37  roller  bearings  of  different  sizes,  which  accounts  for  its 
comparatively  light  draft.  They  are  found  at  the  follow- 
ing points  on  the  machine — main  wheel  has  four;  main 
shaft,  two;  main  bracket  shaft,  two;  .snapping  roll  drive 
shaft,  two;  fly-wheel  shaft,  two;  upper  end  snajjping  roll, 
two;  wagon  ear-elevator  drive,  two;  upper  and  lower  ends 
husking  rolls,  sixteen;  wagon  ear  elevator,  two;  husking 
roll  drive  shaft,  one;  fan  and  husk  conveyor  drive  shaft, 
one;  and  first  elevator  idler  roller,  one. 

All  liearing  boxes  are  self-aligning  to  prevent  Ijinding 
or  cramping. 

Picker  Shields — The  gathering  boards  are  covered 
with  sheet  iron  shields,  in  two  sections,  to  reduce  wear. 
The  lower  shield  over'laps  the  upper  shield  and  by  means 
of  a  slot  and  bolt,  by  which  the  lower  shield  is  hung 
on  the  upper  shield,  the  picker  shoes  have  a  play  up  and 
down  of  8  inches,  which  is  an  advantage  in  rough  ground. 
The  shoes  adjust  themselves  automatically  when  they  happen 
to  strike  a  big  stone  or  clod. 

Snapping 
Rolls— The 

snapping 
I'olls  are  of 
different 
lengths,  the 
inner  being 
4  0  inches 
long  and 


Showing  ends  of  husking  rolls,  oil  holes,  the  protecting 
shield  which  covers  the  oil  holes  raised,  and  the  elevator 
brackets.  The  top  arrow  indicates  direction  of  husks 
after  passing  through  the  husking  rolls.  Lower  arrow 
shows  where  shelled  corn  enters  the  ear  elevator 


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Deering  No.  3  Corn  Picker 


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Showing  ear  retzurders,  husking  rolls  and  shield,  for 
protecting  bearings  and  oil  holes,  in  place 


Husk  conveyor  or  eleva- 
tor.      Note    shelled-corn 
sieve  at  upper  end 


Husking  Rolls — There  are  eight 
hu.sking-  rolls  three  feet  long-,  with  a 
diameter  of  2H  inches.  They  are  set 
in  pairs,  each  roll  having  notched 
spiral  ribs.  The  companion  roll,  which 
is  set  lower,  is  equipped  with  i-aised 
shoulders  and  husking  pins.  The 
husking  pins  and  shoulders  on  the 
lower  roll  work  opposite  the  space 
between  the  spirals  on  the  upper 
roll.  This  arrangement  results  in 
giving  a  better  hold  on  the  husks. 
Oscillating  ear  retarders  prevent  the 
corn  from  slipping  over  the  rolls  be- 
foi-e  the  husks  have  been  removed. 
When  husked  clean  the  ears  drop 
down  into  the  wagon  ear  elevator  and 
are  carried  up  to  the  wagon.  Springs 
on  each  side  of  the  husking  rolls  hold 
them  to  their  work  and  insure  clean 
husking.  Should  any  hard  substance  get  into  the  rolls,  these  springs  allow  the 
rolls  to  adjust  themselves  automatically  to  prevent  breaking.  Each  roll  bear- 
ing box  has  oil  holes,  well  protected  by  metal  shields. 

Husk  Conveyor  and  Shelled-Corn  Sieve — After  passing  through  the  husking  rolls,  the  husks 
and  shelled  corn,  if  any,  fall  to  the  husk  conveyor,  which  drops  the  husks  and  refuse  to  the 

the  ground  at  the  rear  of  the  machine.  The  shelled 
corn  is  acted 
on  by  a  clean- 
ing fan  and 
falls  through 
the  shelled- 
corn  screen 
or  sieve  to  be 
carried  for- 
ward to  the 
car  elevator, 
which  carries  it  to  the  wagon. 

Wagon  Ear  Elevator — In  its  natural  position  the 
wagon  ear  elevator  spout  is  9/^  feet  above  the  ground. 
By  means  of  a  raising  lever  it  can  be  raised  2  feet  more, 
which  allows  ample  clearance  for  any  wagon  to  pass 
under.  The  flap  at  the  top  of  the  spout  is  very  effica- 
cious in  preventing  corn  from  being  thrown  over  too 
far  so  as  to  miss  the  wagon  box.  This  elevator  can  be 
stopped  independently  of  the  machine  by  means  of  a 
clutch  shifter  lever,  and  the  machine  can  therefore  be 
operated  to  the  end  of  the  row  and  while  the  machine 
is  being  turned,  without  corn  dropping  on  the  ground. 
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Cleaning  fan  for  shelled-corn  sieve 


Showing  tilting  lever  and  sliding  ratchet  on 
quadrant.     Not  tilted 


Machine  is  tilted.    Range  of  tilt  is  13  inches 


Deering  No.  3  Corn  Picker 


Levers  —  The  picker  tilting  lever,  wagon  eai'-elevator  gear- 
shifter  lever,  main  gear  shifter  lever,  and  wagon  ear-elevator 
raising  and  lowering  lever  are  all  conveniently  placed  near  the 
driver's  feet  or  within  easy  reach  of  his  hands.  The  picker 
tilting  lever  has  a  sliding  ratchet  on  the  quadrant,  making  it  an 
easy  matter  to  tilt  the  machine  simply  liy  pulling  liack  on  the 

lever  without  gripping  it. 

The  Shoes  and  Gatherer 
Boards  are  Protected  from 
Injury — When  the  picker  is 
working  in  rough  fields  the 
shoes  and  gatherer  Ijoards 
are  amply  protected  against 
breakage.  The  shoes  auto- 
matically adjust  themselves 
to  the  inequalities  of  the 
ground  surface.  It  would  be 
impossible  to  get  good  ser- 
vice from  the  corn  picker  if 
the  gathering  parts  had  a 
solid  or  rigid  construction. 
A  big  advantage  of  the 
loosely  hanging  shoes  is  that 
they  ai-e  enabled  to  pick  np 
down  corn  stalks  in  a  very 
satisfactory  manner.  The 
fanner  can  therefore  be  assured  of  saving  all  the  ears  when  he 
uses  a  Deering  No.  ?>  corn  i)icker. 

Safety  Friction  Clutch  and  Chain  Tightener — There  are 
three  safety  friction  clutches  to  insure  safety  to  the  gatherer 
chains,  the  first  elevator  and  the  wagon  ear  elevator.  These 
friction  clutches  allow  these  parts  to  stop  working  while  the 
rest  of  the  machine  is  in  operation,  should  any  foreign  substance 
get  into  the  machinery  of  these  parts. 

All   chains   are   provided  with   tighteners  to  take  up  slack. 
Evener  —  A  5-horse  evener  is  regularly  furnished  with  the 
machine.     It  can  be  easily  changed  to  a  4-hoi-se  evener. 


Friction  clutch 


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Machine  not  tilted.     Shoes  on  ground 


Machine  not  tilted.     Showing  how  shoes 
clear  the  ground  when  striking  hard 
lumps.     Shoes  clear  ground 
by  8  inches 


When  the  machine  is  tilted  the  shoes 
clear  the  t^round  by   13  inches 


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The  Corn  Picker  a  Necessity  on  the  Modern  Farm 

The  emancipation  of  the  farmer  from  the  siclcle  witli  whicli  the  wheat  crops  of  the  world 
were  cut  in  the  past  was  the  result  of  the  introduction  of  tlie  reaper  and  binder.  In  a  like  man- 
ner it  rests  with  the  farmer  whether  or  not  he  will  free  himself  from  the  husking  pin  —  the 
instrument  of  torture  to  many  an  ambitious  farmer  Ijoy.  This  has  been  made  i)ossiljle  by  the 
placing  on  the  market  of  the  corn  picker. 

The  Dcering  No.  3  corn  picker  is  a  good  example  of  what  is  Ijeing  done  to  relieve  the  fanner 
of  the  hard  labor  which  has  been  his  portion  since  the  beginning  of  agriculture.  His  work  is 
less  complicated  and  takes  less  time  tlian  ever  before  in  the  world's  history. 

A  Problem  Solved 

One  of  the  great  problems,  however,  which  confronts  the  corn  grower  annually  is  the  scar- 
city of  help  to  harvest  the  corn  crop.  This  is  true  today  more  than  ever  before.  The  immensity 
of  this  problem  becomes  apparent  when  we  glance  at  the  array  of  figures  it  takes  to  specify  the 
number  of  bushels  of  corn  harvested  in  1912  —  3, 124, 746, 000  bushels  —  an  average  of  347^  bushels 
for  every  man,  woman  and  child  in  the  United  States.  To  bring  the  point  home  still  closer — if 
every  man,  woman,  and  child  in  the  United  States,  irrespective  of  age  or  strength,  had  been 
employed  in  picking  this  corn  from  the  stalks  in  the  field,  it  would  have  meant  one  eight-hour 
day  of  labor  for  each  individual. 

The  back-breaking  labor  required  to  harvest  tiiis  immense  crop  can  be  avoided  by  using  the 
Deering  corn  picker.  This  machine  has  a  capacity  of  from  four  to  seven  acres  under  ordinary 
conditions,  and  has  been  known  to  pick  as  mucn  as  ten  acres  a  day  when  picking  long  rows  under 
very  favorable  conditions.  The  whole  operation  can  be  attended  to  by  several  men,  one  man  to 
drive  the  horses  and  guide  the  corn  picker,  and  one,  or  as  many  men  as  are  necessary  to  drive 
the  wagons  which  receive  the  ears  from  the  elevator  and  haul  them  away  to  the  barn. 


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